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City of Ballinger, Texas Emergency Alert System
Thursday May 21st, 2026 :: 11:32 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 02:30PM

FFWSJT The National Weather Service in San Angelo has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Runnels County in west central Texas...

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 1131 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ballinger and Us-83 Near The Concho-Runnels County Line. This includes the following Low Water Crossings... CR 116 crossing Pony Creek, County Road 330 crossing Elm Creek, County Road 261 crossing Elm Creek, crossings along County Road 407, County Road 401 crossing Rocky Creek, County Road 120 crossing Long Branch and crossings along County Road 128.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RUNNELS, TX

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Address/Location
City of Ballinger, Texas Emergency Alert System
700 Railroad Ave
Ballinger, TX 76821

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 325-365-3511

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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